Fit for Anything: How Jimmy Chin Stays Ready for Any Assignment

How does Jimmy Chin approach his training? Short answer — as efficiently as possible. The globe-trotting adventure photographer, filmmaker, and climber bounces constantly between homes in Jackson Hole and New York City, and wherever his assignments take him.

A packed travel schedule means that Jimmy has to squeeze maximum value from every minute of training he can find, and skipping an opportunity to go hard on the mountain or in the gym due to low energy and sore muscles isn’t an option.  

Here’s a look at how Jimmy balances his busy schedule and a job that requires him to be prepared for the most difficult physical efforts at a moment’s notice.